X-energy · 2 months ago
Manager, Probabilistic Risk Assessment
Rockville, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $228K/yr
10+ years expX-energy is seeking professionals to join their Risk Informed Safety Analysis team as a Manager, Probabilistic Risk Assessment. This position is responsible for providing leadership and management oversight to the team of engineers performing safety analysis and probabilistic risk assessments across all projects and programs.
Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyNuclearRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Manages the execution of the safety analysis and probabilistic risk assessment for assigned projects using sound engineering principles and adhering to business standards, practices, procedures, and product / program requirements
Manages the utilization of engineering resources across multiple projects and ensures qualified engineers are performing assigned work
Develop analysis workflow outlines to be documented in Analysis Plans and provide direction to ensure the convergence of efforts of engineering team members, partners, and suppliers to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality engineering work products are on schedule and within budget as defined by the Project leadership
Manages engineering staff by ensuring staff are meeting expectations and promoting staff professional development
Influences the development of strategy, methodology and technical tools for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and policy formulation
Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, tools, or services
Uses high level of judgement to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operations, product management, technology, or engineering
Assesses quality of information given and asks pertinent questions to stakeholders
Offers new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations
Work within a multidisciplinary engineering team to create the next generation nuclear power plants
Perform work in accordance with X-energy Quality Assurance procedures
Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication
Perform other duties as assigned by manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or college
Typically, ten years of engineering experience. Graduate degrees typically count as two plus years of experience
Requires specialized knowledge within the function of probabilistic risk assessment and safety analysis
Experience with safety analysis software
Benefits
401K plan with an employer match
Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees
Company
X-energy
X-energy is a nuclear energy company that develops small modular nuclear reactors and nuclear fuels for clean energy generation.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.71BKey Investors
Jane Street CapitalPittco ManagementDepartment for Energy Security & Net Zero
2025-11-24Series D· $700M
2025-03-05Private Equity· $22.8M
2024-10-16Series C· $700M
Leadership Team
J. Clay Sell
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Taylor
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Licensing
Recent News
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